The town is recorded in the 13th century as 'Kesewic', meaning 'farm where cheese is made'.

The name Norton means northern town or farm.

This is derived from Old English and means "farm where sledges are used".

It may mean Bord's tun or farm by the stone.

The hamlet name is Anglo-Saxon and means farm by a brook.

In these cases the name means "abbey farm".

It is Anglo Saxon in origin and means 'west farm'.

The name means estate or farm of Theolf which is supposed to have been the original owner of these lands.

The name is believed to be of Saxon origin, meaning 'farm on the hill'.

Alton means "old farm", suggesting that it had been established before Ravenstone.